IPL 2021: Kumar Sangakkara advised me I can win matches for RR, says Shivam Dube after Abu Dhabi heroics vs CSK

Shivam Dube stated proper after the IPL 2021 public sale that he was eager to lean from Kumar Sangakkara, who got here on board as Rajasthan Royals’ head coach. After spending two seasons at Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dube was purchased by the previous champions for Rs 4.4 crore.

Shivam Dube performed useful knocks for the Royals within the India leg of IPL 2021 however he got here into his personal on Saturday, taking the Chennai Super Kings bowlers to the cleaners in a must-win match for the Rajasthan Royals. He flaunted his power-hitting abilities, smashing 4 large sixes and as many boundaries for 64 out because the Royals chased down 190 in simply 17.3 overs.RR vs CSK, IPL 2021 HighlightsSpeaking after the match-winning knock, Shivam Dube credited Kumar Sangakkara for instilling confidence in him. The 28-year-old all-rounder who fell off the India selectors’ radar after making his senior nationwide debut in 2019, stated the legendary Sri Lankan batsman advised him to remain constructive always.”We had a good start and for me it was going on with a good strike rate. I think I had positive intent from the start. Sanga (Sangakkara) told me to be positive at any moment because he knows my potential. He told me that I can win good matches. I did today. Thanks to Sanga,” Dube advised the official broadcasters.For the primary time in Abu Dhabi, it was raining sixes as Ruturaj Gaikwad bought to his maiden IPL hundred hitting 5 sixes in CSK’s innings of 189/4. However, RR bought off to an excellent begin, gathering 81 runs within the powerplay after Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis went berserk within the powerplay.Dube reveals secret to six-hitting powerEach one had their very own methodology of hitting the large ones however Shivam Dube took the power-hitting path to ship the balls flying out of the Shiek Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.”Hitting sixes… I have some good natural power. I practice a lot for that. Playing at the this level, you can’t just hit hard, you need to time the ball well. Working on that and I am trying to be more successful in the future,” Dube stated.Rajasthan Royals jumped to the sixth spot after their spectacular victory over CSK on Saturday. 4 groups, together with Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are tied at10 factors every because the race for the play-offs is heading in direction of an exhilarating finale.Dube stated the large win over CSK has boosted RR’s confidence for the final 2 video games within the group phases. The former champions tackle Mumbai Indians on October 5 and Kolkata Knight Riders on October 7.”We are getting good confidence from this game. Finishing this game at this stage was important. We are confident now,” he stated.